copian2
Posts:3
 | | 05/04/2008 8:53 AM |
 Alert | | do the people using the bus...work 7-3pm everyday??? this bus wouldn't work for me. there should be another bus return at 6 or 7pm. i feel that as long as some people can use it great. i just wish the hours where more practicul for the rest of us. i work in chandler. 8-5pm. i would have to catch the 5am bus to central station and catch i dont' know how many more buses to get to chandler by 8am. then i would have to catch all those buses back to central station hopefully by 8pm?? and then what time would i arrive in the copa...NEVER cause the last bus left at 6:30pm. THEREFORE..the times are useless to most copians. We should of built a light rail system from Maricopa to Central Station..the taken all those buses would be minimized cause the train would take you as far as Mesa! LIGHT RAIL IN COPA...how is that for a thought. I'm not being negative to the bus idea..i guess i just wish the times and locations better fit my life. thanks for atleast bring such a service to us!! | | | |
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RichTig
Posts:1057
| | 05/04/2008 9:34 AM |
Alert | I agree. The schedule is to restrictive for anyone with a real job, who needs more flexibility as to departure times from Phx. A light rail line to hook up to the one in Tempe or by the airport would be better. | | | |
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drummer72
Posts:2829
| | 05/04/2008 8:10 PM |
Alert | | I'd much rather have busses that drive within Maricopa, instead of just in/out. | |
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JohnDoe85239
Posts:11
| | 05/05/2008 7:40 AM |
Alert | The two bus routes to Phoenix would work for working hours of 7AM-4PM and 8AM-5PM. These are most common hours for working downtown. I am sure there are others who start late or leave late. But, this is just a start . I am sure they will work on tweaking time and frequency of bus based on feedback and ridership. Is there any news on the bus route to Tempe? Posted By copian2 on 05/04/2008 8:53 AM
do the people using the bus...work 7-3pm everyday??? this bus wouldn't work for me. there should be another bus return at 6 or 7pm. i feel that as long as some people can use it great. i just wish the hours where more practicul for the rest of us. i work in chandler. 8-5pm. ......................i guess i just wish the times and locations better fit my life. thanks for atleast bring such a service to us!! | | | |
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ChimneyDuck
Posts:155
| | 05/09/2008 1:29 PM |
Alert | Let's see, it's 24 miles from Maricopa to Tempe. Gas is $3.40 a gallon. (.88 gallons is $3) So if my vehicle gets 27 mpg it's $3. . . to get to Tempe. The CAFE standard for passenger cars is 27.5. I get about that in my Saturn. Though, I've been bicycling about %50 of the time these days. (Many thanks to all of you for not running me over!) | | | |
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tranders
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lala
Posts:6
| | 05/28/2008 9:09 PM |
Alert | | Can anyone who's been taking the bus let me know if it has been arriving at its stops at its scheduled times. I want to start taking the one that arrives downtown around 7:45, but want to make sure I won't be late for work at 8. Thanks! | | | |
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CaliGurl~n~Copa
Posts:290
| | 05/29/2008 8:56 AM |
Alert | | I second the idea of creating some kind of stop in the Tempe/Chandler area. Not everyone works in the downtown area. I tried to look on the city website for an email to ask the person/group in charge of creating this commuter bus. Anyone know who we can contact to ask? | |
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erqed
Posts:36
| | 05/30/2008 4:36 PM |
Alert | | lala- My husband takes the bus and it has been on time getting to downtown, but it was late once picking him up from downtown. | |
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lala
Posts:6
| | 06/02/2008 6:47 PM |
Alert | | Thanks, erqed. That's good to know. I guess I'd rather be a little late coming home than late getting in. | | | |
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JohnDoe85239
Posts:11
| | 06/03/2008 9:32 AM |
Alert | Posted By erqed on 06/02/2008 6:47 PM
lala- My husband takes the bus and it has been on time getting to downtown, but it was late once picking him up from downtown.
Can you tell us how many people take the bus ?
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JohnDoe85239
Posts:11
| | 06/03/2008 9:35 AM |
Alert | Posted By CaliGurl~n~Copa on 05/29/2008 8:56 AM
I second the idea of creating some kind of stop in the Tempe/Chandler area. Not everyone works in the downtown area. I tried to look on the city website for an email to ask the person/group in charge of creating this commuter bus. Anyone know who we can contact to ask?
You can call General Information @ 520/568-9098 and ask them to connect to person incharge of Max.
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tranders
Posts:13
| | 06/03/2008 9:37 AM |
Alert | Where are the busses stored at night and during the day? I see them on the road EMPTY more often than anything (leaving Maricopa ~7:00 PM, heading south ~8:00 AM, etc). | | | |
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JohnDoe85239
Posts:11
| | 06/03/2008 11:45 AM |
Alert | Posted By tranders on 06/03/2008 9:37 AM Where are the busses stored at night and during the day? I see them on the road EMPTY more often than anything (leaving Maricopa ~7:00 PM, heading south ~8:00 AM, etc).
I am guessing they are stored at the charter company's facility. Why are you curious? Planning to sleep in them overnight? 
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sealion
Posts:17
| | 06/03/2008 2:16 PM |
Alert | Wasn't there also a route that stopped at AZ Mills Mall that left around 10am & comes back around 3pm? Does that Tempe run still exist? Or did they cancel it due to lack of interest?
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AmyB1
Posts:457
| | 06/03/2008 2:57 PM |
Alert | I know 3 people that work at the State Capitol that ride "the max" daily....... and they like it a a lot...... | |
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bendover
Posts:45
| | 06/03/2008 8:09 PM |
Alert | Posted By tranders on 06/03/2008 9:37 AM Where are the busses stored at night and during the day? I see them on the road EMPTY more often than anything (leaving Maricopa ~7:00 PM, heading south ~8:00 AM, etc). The buses are kept in Mesa I think. I find it kind of hard to believe they would deadhead back to the barn because of the high fuel cost. I think they are working on a partial government grant so they can afford to waste the gas. Another great use of our tax dollars | | | |
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Jason
Posts:3377
| | 06/03/2008 8:37 PM |
Alert | Posted By bendover on 06/03/2008 8:09 PM Posted By tranders on 06/03/2008 9:37 AM Where are the busses stored at night and during the day? I see them on the road EMPTY more often than anything (leaving Maricopa ~7:00 PM, heading south ~8:00 AM, etc). The buses are kept in Mesa I think. I find it kind of hard to believe they would deadhead back to the barn because of the high fuel cost. I think they are working on a partial government grant so they can afford to waste the gas. Another great use of our tax dollars
Would you have them build a storage and maintenance facility here? That would run into $$$$$$... It's also not a waste if the driver lives in that area. | |
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tranders
Posts:13
| | 06/03/2008 11:35 PM |
Alert | JD - While not totally a bad idea, my concern is more that 66% of the time the buses are on the road, they are running empty. As well, those 4 extra treks per day may not be necessary. I can't say this is FOR SURE how things are going down. I am just looking for clarification on this observation I have made. I did forget the AZ Mills run, which, if still going, may explain a some of the 'off-cycle' trips I have noticed. | | | |
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erqed
Posts:36
| | 06/04/2008 7:07 PM |
Alert | | John DOe 85239- sorry I can't reply to people but my husband said there is about 30-40 people on the bus daily. He said the bus offers wi-fi too! | |
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